02-24-2010 15:20 UTC-12

What's Going On Here? Stein's Aces Cracked!

[user75032]

Maybe we spoke just a little too soon about Sam Stein's ability to win any pot. He opened for 255,000 pre-flop and was called by big blind Daniel Clemente.

The flop came {9-Diamonds}

{9-Diamonds}

{8-Hearts}

{4-Spades}

. Clemente checked to Stein, who followed with a continuation-bet of 330,000. Clemente check-raised to 800,000, then called all in after Stein pushed.

Improbably, Stein had pocket aces, {A-Diamonds}

{A-Diamonds}

{A-Clubs}

. Clemente could only muster middle pair, {K-Diamonds}

{K-Diamonds}

{8-Diamonds}

. But he decided to take a page out of Stein's book and went runner-runner, {5-Diamonds}

{5-Diamonds}

and

{3-Diamonds}

, to make a king-high flush.

Tags: Daniel Clemente Sam Stein